Education in Afghanistan

There are some glaringly obvious differences in the educational systems of North America and Afghanistan. This article aims to enlighten North Americans on some of the main differences and help them to see how lucky they are to have the educational systems they have.

One of the first things a foreigner notices when they visit Afghani schools are the strict rules and laws. Women are not allowed to attend school or attain educations (they aren’t even allowed to show their faces in public). Generally women are banned from public life and have to live secluded lives in their own homes. But back to the school aspect. In the schools no one is allowed to play musical instruments. This is such an exciting part of the school day for North American school kids. To live without music is to live a silent, lonely life. This must make school dreadfully dull for many children in Afghanistan.

Many of the male children cannot go to school because of financial issues. They have to work to support their families. The children are unable to progress through all the years of schooling simply because the life or death of their family is determined by them. If they don’t work, they don’t survive. The problem with this is that the children often end up living on the streets with no skills except the art of petty crime. What can a nation hope for in the future if all of its future leaders are uneducated criminals?

The educational system is by no means at the same high level as that of Canada or the USA. In fact, the only education that many people attain in Afghanistan is how to fight with the Taliban. This is because the government provides many benefits to men who agree to become a part of it. With no other options available to them, many men will jump at this opportunity. This means that even fewer men end up with any formal education. The situation is extremely daunting.

Afghanistan has a very dismal future right now. By looking at its education system, we can understand just how vital a strong educational system is to a country. Without an education, the country will be a chaotic, primitive, impoverished group of proletarians. Education is essential to our culture, our success, and our progress. Anyone who dismisses it as a waste of time or money need only look at Afghanistan to see the truth.

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